The first, however many chapters, were originally in my Lab Rats oneshot book. I decided to make it its own thing. I somewhat rewrote the chapter I already posted on that. If you already read them, you don't have to reread them, but I tried to make...
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"Inventing the wheel? Boring. Discovering electricity? Snooze. Sliced bread? Lame," Davenport said. "But now, Davenport Industries introduces the world's first..." He unveiled an invention. "Proton Fuser!"
"You know, for a scientist you'd think your payoffs would be a bit more proportionate to your buildups," Leo said.
"Uh, the payoff is that it allows us to see the origins of the universe. This thing fuses subatomic particles, so we can understand how planets form."
"Well, we already understand how boredom forms," Bree said.
"Haven't you ever wondered where stuff comes from? Galaxies? Stars? Planets?" Davenport asked.
"This stuff, no," Adam said. "Onion rings, yes."
"Guys, I have always wanted to build this thing, and now it's a reality. It's an important life lesson: If you have a dream, believe in it, 'cause it can happen."
"Um, Mr. Davenport, isn't it dangerous to tinker with the fabric of the universe?" Chase asked.
Adam laughed, "He said 'tinker'."
"Yes, technically it could destabilize the earth, or open a wormhole into a parallel universe. But, I made it and I wanna play with it, so..." Davenport said. He turns it on. "Prepare to be amazed!"
"Or gravely injured," Chelsea said. Adam ushered his sibling behind him as everyone stepped back.
The proton fuser built up energy, but then fizzled out.
"Once again, big buildup, teeny, tiny payoff," Leo said.
Tasha walked into the lab. "Okay, the popcorn is popping and the movie is uploaded. Or downloaded. Whatever, the red thingy is blinking green. Just head upstairs, it's movie time!"
"I do love a matinee."
Adam, Bree, Chase, Chelsea, and Donald left and went upstairs.
"Oh, hold it, mister," Tasha stopped Leo. "No movie for you until you finish your chores. Your room is a mess, and you haven't washed the dishes in days."
"But, I've been looking forward to this movie all week," Leo said.
"And I've been looking forward to clean dishes all week."
"Really? Well, that's just sad."
Leo and Tasha left, heading upstairs. The proton fuser powered back up.
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In the living room Adam, Bree, Chase, Chelsea, Donald, and Tasha were watching the movie on the couch. Leo was washing dishes and trying sneak glances at the TV.
"Leo!" Tasha said.
"Aah!" Leo dropped a plate in shock and it broke.
"I said no movie. First, you won't do the dishes, then you break them?" Tasha asked.
